If you’re into Chinese songs,dramas and movies, We are sure that you recognise these 15 big names that we would rank them as our hottest Chinese celebrities.
1. SONIA SUI
Sonia Sui is a model and actress in Taiwan. She is best known for her role as a fashion model under the management of Catwalk Modeling Agency. At the age of 13, Sui was sent alone to Poland, and completed her junior high school education in Poznan, Poland. She then moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where she finished her high school and went to study psychology at University of Winnipeg. Upon completion of the program, Sonia moved back to Taipei and started to pursue a modeling In recent years, Sui has successfully entered into many entertainment industries other than modeling. She starred in a few TV Serials and Films, including the well received The Prince Who Turns into a Frog and Magicians of Love, as well as earning many endorsement deals. Ms Sui was also the co-host of the Golden Horse Awards 2008.
2. LYNN HUNG
Xiong Dailin (born 10 October 1980), better known as Lynn Hung, is a Hong Kong-based fashion model originally from mainland China, who has also been an actress. Born in Nanjing, China, Hung moved her base of modeling activities to Hong Kong in 2006 and began working there mainly in the runway scene, becoming known as a top model, and beginning her acting career in 2008. She became well known as the girl friend of Aaron Kwok, a singer known as one of Hong Kong’s “Four Heavenly Kings”. She has also particularly been known for her beautifully-shaped breasts in Hong Kong’s modeling scene. Hong Kong press reported in 2009 that she was the #4 highest-paid model in Greater China, next to Hong Kong’s Gaile Lai (#3), Chinese Jennifer Du (#2), and Taiwanese Lin Chi-ling (#1).
3. CECILIA CHEUNG
Cecilia Cheung Pak-Chi (born 24 May 1980) is a Hong Kong actress and cantopop singer. She is the ex-wife of Nicholas Tse, thus being the former daughter-in-law of Patrick Tse and Deborah Lee Po-Lai. She and Nicholas have two sons, Lucas and Quintus Tse.[1] She is considered a “Sing girl”—an actress who first received media attention through starring alongside Stephen Chow, and later went on to her own successful career. Cheung was involved in the 2008 Edison Chen photo scandal.
4. HANNAH QUINLIVAN
Hannah Quinlivan was born to an Australian father and a Taiwanese-Korean mother in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan, on August 12, 1993. Her Chinese name is Wu Yizhen (Chinese: 武誼蓁). She graduated from Juang Jing Vocational High School. She took 8 weeks short course in film production and acting at New York Film Academy.Hannah Quinlivan began her career by appearing in Blackie’s Teenage Club in 2008.
5. KATE TSUI
Kate Tsui was born and raised in Hong Kong. Her father works in logistics, and while her mother is now a homemaker, she was a dancer when she was younger. Tsui also has an older sister, who is married with two kids. As of 2014, Tsui has expressed that with the exception of herself, her entire immediate family now resides in Taiwan. Prior to winning her beauty queen title, Tsui had originally aspired to become a professional dancer. In 2004, she entered into the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant and was crowned as the winner; in the pageant, she had also received Miss Photogenic, Miss International Goodwill, and the Slimming Beauty Award. After the pageant, she had signed with TVB and began her career as an actress.
6. NANCY WU
In 1999, she participated in TVB’s 18th Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition and finished in the top four. In 2001, she entered TVB’s 3rd Annual Cover Girl Competition and won the Most Photogenic Award, the Most Fit Award, the Most Attractive Award, and the Overall Winner Award. Following that, she enrolled in the 18th TVB Acting Class and entered the entertainment industry.Along with nine other TVB artists, Wu went to Hunan in April 2008 to participate in the show Strictly Come Dancing – Season Two. Colleagues in TVB have given her a nickname “TVB Dance Girl”.At the 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the Most Vastly Improved Actress Award based on Wars of In-Laws II, D.I.E, The Silver Chamber of Sorrows, Legend of the Demigods and Strictly Come Dancing – Season Two. The Silver Chamber of Sorrows also brought Nancy nomination in the Best Supporting Actress of that year. In November 2012, Nancy received a Long Service Award from TVB for her contributions to the company. She was also awarded the TVB Best Supporting Actress award in December 2012 and the Best Actress award in December 2015.
7. MYOLIE WU
Myolie Wu Hang-yee (born 6 November 1979), is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Born in Hong Kong with Guangdong Taishan ancestry, she is signed under for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star. She has twice won “My Favorite TV Actress” at the Astro Favorites Awards Ceremony. She has also won “Best Actress” for her role in Curse of the Royal Harem, a TVB grand production, “Most Favourite TV Female Character” for her role in Ghetto Justice and also won “Extraordinary Elegant Actress” at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2011, making her the first ever Triple TV Queen of the year. By summer of 2015, Myolie left TVB to explore new avenues.
8. Fan Bing Bing
Fan Bingbing (born 16 September 1981) is a Chinese actress, television producer and pop singer. She topped the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 2014, and 2015, after ranking in the top 10 every year since 2006. Fan rose to fame in East Asia in 1998–1999 with the mega-hit TV series My Fair Princess. In 2003, she starred in Cell Phone, which became the highest-grossing Chinese film of the year, winning a Hundred Flowers Award. Since then she has received awards from the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, Eurasia International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Beijing College Student Film Festival and Huading Awards for films like The Matrimony (2007), Lost in Beijing (2007), Buddha Mountain (2011) and Double Xposure (2012). Fan has participated in many foreign-language films, such as the French film Stretch(2011), the Korean film My Way (2011) and the Hollywood blockbuster X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). She has also been called a fashion icon due to frequent appearances on the red carpet, movie premieres, and fashion shows.
9. LIN CHI-LING
Lin Chi-ling (born 29 November 1974, in Taipei, Taiwan), is a Taiwanese model and actress. As of 2006, Lin has served as an official spokesperson for both China Airlines and Longines. Lin’s unusually fast rise to fame was noted by one Taiwanese commentator, who coined the phrase “The Lin Chi-Ling Phenomenon”.
10. ANGELABABY
Angela Yeung (born 28 February 1989), better known by her stage name Angelababy, is a mainland and Hong Kong Chinese model, actress, and singer. Her stage name came from the combination of her English name “Angela” and her nickname “Baby”. She is sometimes called the Kim Kardashian of China.
11. FALE CHEN
Fala Chen (born 24 February 1982) is a Chinese-born American actress and singer. Currently active in Hong Kong’s entertainment industry, she was previously signed under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). Having starred in numerous Hong Kong drama series and movies, some of her notable works include Moonlight Resonance, No Regrets, Lives of Omission, Triumph in the Skies II, Turning Point, and her latest work – Tales from the Dark II. Known to be multilingual, Chen’s mother tongue is Mandarin, but she is able to speak English, Cantonese, as well as Japanese, with much ease.
12. LINDA CHUNG
Linda Chung Ka-yan (born in 9 April 1984) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is currently active in Hong Kong and signed with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) after winning the 2004 Miss Chinese International. She has starred in several popular TV series, notably Forensic Heroes, Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance, A Journey Called Life, The Gem of Life, Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!, Legend of the Demigods,Ghost Writer, Witness Insecurity, Brother’s Keeper, All That Is Bitter Is Sweet.
13. SHIGA LIN
Shiga Lin (born 29 June 1988) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. She is currently signed to Warner Music Group, Hong Kong. She also acted in Lan Kwai Fong 1 (as Jennifer) and Lan Kwai Fong 2 (as Summer).
14. SHU QI
Lin Li-hui (born 16 April 1976), better known by her stage name Shu Qi, is a Taiwanese actress and model. She has also been credited as Hsu Chi and Shu Kei (Cantonese pronunciation of “Shu Qi”). Born in Xindian District, Taipei County (now New Taipei City), Shu Qi went to Hong Kong at the age of 17 to seek a film career. She eventually came under the management of Hong Kong film producer Manfred Wong, who signed her to several Hong Kong Category III films such as Sex & Zen II (1996). She was a soft-porn actress for a period of time. She also appeared in the Chinese edition of Playboy magazine.
15. GEM TANG
Gloria Tang Tsz-kei (born Shanghai, China, 16 August 1991), better known by her stage name G.E.M., is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter. The stage name is an acronym for Get Everybody Moving. Her debut music release, the self-titled EP G.E.M. (2008), brought her the attention of the music industry, winning her the title of ‘Best New Artist’. She has since debuted three additional studio recorded albums, a best of album and is now on her second world tour. She is also one of Hong Kong’s top selling artists and was titled 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Top Selling Female Artist. G.E.M.’s fan base is not restricted to Greater China; she has a fan base in the United States, Canada, Australia and southeastern Asian countries.
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